Baker – Tim Hortons – Thunder Bay, ON

Tim Hortons in Thunder Bay, Ontario is looking for a skilled Baker to join their kitchen team. If you take pride in producing quality baked goods and enjoy working in a fast-paced food service environment, this could be a great fit for you.

This role covers everything from preparing classic breads, rolls, donuts, and muffins to crafting desserts and pastries based on recipes or special customer orders. You’ll also play a hands-on part in training staff and keeping the kitchen running smoothly.

About the Role: Baker

As a Baker at Tim Hortons, you’ll be responsible for the full baking cycle — mixing doughs and batters, operating baking machinery, and ensuring every product meets Tim Hortons’ established quality standards. You’ll work across a bake shop, café, and restaurant setting, handling a range of baked goods daily.

Beyond the oven, this role involves organizing and maintaining inventory, inspecting kitchen and food service areas, and accommodating customers with food allergies or intolerances. You’ll also be expected to train other staff members in food preparation, cooking, and proper food handling practices.

Benefits and Salary

This position offers a wage of $17.70 per hour for a 40-hour work week. The role includes evening and morning shifts, with overtime required at times. Working with Tim Hortons means being part of one of Canada’s most recognized food service brands.

Responsibilities

The Baker at Tim Hortons Thunder Bay handles a wide range of kitchen tasks, from preparing doughs and batters from scratch to ensuring food quality and safety standards are met. This is a hands-on role that requires both technical baking skills and the ability to coordinate with team members effectively.

• Prepare doughs and batters for pies, breads, rolls, sweet goods, muffins, cookies, and cakes according to recipes or special orders
• Prepare icings and frostings for baked goods as required
• Bake mixed doughs and batters using standard and specialized kitchen equipment
• Prepare special orders including items tailored to customers with food allergies or intolerances
• Train staff in preparation, cooking techniques, and proper food handling procedures
• Inspect kitchen and food service areas to maintain cleanliness and compliance with health standards
• Organize and maintain inventory, including requisitioning or ordering materials, equipment, and supplies as needed
• Operate machinery safely and effectively within the bake shop environment
• Ensure product quality consistently meets established Tim Hortons standards

Requirements / Skills

Tim Hortons is looking for a candidate who brings reliability, organization, and solid communication skills to the team. The ideal applicant has some experience in baking or food service and is comfortable working under pressure while maintaining quality.

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience
• Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year of relevant baking or food preparation experience
• Physical capability: Ability to stand for extended periods and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Communication: Excellent oral communication skills for coordinating with kitchen staff and training team members
• Personal suitability: Reliable and well-organized with attention to food quality and safety
• Availability: Willingness to work morning and evening shifts, including overtime when required

How to Apply

To apply, visit the official job posting using the link below. Make sure your resume is up to date and reflects any relevant baking or food service experience before submitting.

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